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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that gives the South Carolina State Ports Authority the right to develop a port at a site in Jasper County currently controlled by Georgia.

Highlights:

- Claims 1,800 acres in Jasper County [sec 2(A)].
- Suspends Jasper County from developing the area for three years [sec 2(B)].
- Establishes a time line for the port's completion (sec 4).
- Creates the Savannah River Maritime Commission to act as South Carolina's intermediary in matters regarding the river, including the Jasper County Port (sec 6).